It’s that time of year for ghosts, ghouls and goblins and the costumes come out. We’ve never been super rabid Halloween folk, though we aren’t anti-October 31st either. If there is a gathering that encourages dressing up – we are game; so I guess our Halloween participation is dependent on if we are doing anything.…
I come from a singing family. Both of my parents sang in their formative years, and so they threw my brother and I into singing lessons once we were able to focus for a modicum of time in our early years. All through school we were singing, either in lessons, choirs, community theatre productions or…
It’s kind of crazy to think that back when my parents were kids they would ‘pledge allegiance’ to the flag – the flag being the Union Jack. Yes – the iconic maple leaf, though long associated with Canada, has only been our flag for 50 years. Leading up to the actual anniversary, I was able…
I think one of the reasons why I love Toronto is because there are always events going on, even in the cold cold month of February. If you really wanted to, you could go to some sort of action everyday of the week, and STILL be missing out on other events. This week I got…
Happy New Year! Well, we are back and getting settled into life in Canada. And while we are getting into a routine, the concept of staying put in one place isn’t hampering our style. It helps that we live in Canada’s biggest city, Toronto, whose population and diversity provides countless options for things to do.…
In Bangalore I had my first opportunity to read an Indian newspaper. It was fascinating because it is just so different from the articles and content I am used to in North America. An entire page was dedicated to the aftermath of heavy rains the region had seen; little articles about poor infrastructure that had…
It would be scandalous to visit Turkey and not go to Cappadocia. Cappadocia is like a mix of Drumheller and pure fantasy. In fact, I would say it leans more on the fantasy side of things. Fairy chimneys reminiscent of Star Wars, shaped from volcanic rock by rain and wind, dot the region. Homes were…
We waltzed at a break neck speed (compared to the rest of our travels this year) through Europe. One of the main take-aways from our time in Eastern Europe was that we love room escape games. The premise: you are locked in a room that has all the tools you need to get out of…
To date, we have been travelling nonstop for 204 days. We are living our travel dreams, learning about different people, cultures, historical events, and gaining a greater perspective on the world and life. But with this trip comes sacrifices. We are going for a good chunk of time without seeing and being with those we…
After our laid back time in Bariloche, it was time for us to move on to Argentina’s wine country: Mendoza. This was a destination we were looking forward to for a couple of reasons. First off, as mentioned, Mendoza is smack in Argentina’s wine country. We lived a few years in the Okanagan Valley and…